(18) USSR (a) The USSR Government offered 50 scholarships for postgraduate studies/research and training of teachers. Out of 61 candidates nominated, 33 were approved by the USSR authorities of which 19 have since proceeded to the Soviet Union.
(b) The People's Friendship University, Moscow, offered 35 scholarships for 1967-68. The offer has been fully utilised.
(19) Yugoslavia The Yugoslav Government offered five scholarships during 1967-68. All the scholarships have been utilised.
(20) UNESCO Fellowships/Scholarships Programme The Thailand National Commission for Unesco has offered 10 scholarships for various countries including India for the year 1968. The offer is being processed.
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(21) UK (a) Seven apprenticeships were offered by M/s. Rolls Royce and the same were utilised during 1967-68. An offer of seven apprenticeships has also been received for 1968-69 for which nominations are being sent.
(b) One scholarship offered by Nehru Memorial Trust (UK) was utilised during 1967-68. The Trust has offered two scholarships for 1968. The selection is in progress.
(c) An offer of two scholarships was received from the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and the Rutherford Scholarship of the Royal Scheme and utilised during 1967-68. The Royal Commission has invited six nominations for 1968-69 for which selections are in progress.
(d) One scholarship offered by the Imperial Relations Trust (UK) was utilised during 1967-68. The Trust has offered two fellowships for 1968-69 for which selections are in progress.
(e) An offer of nine scholarships was received from the British Council and utilised during 1967-68. An offer of ten scholarships for 1968-69 has been received for which selection is in progress.
(f) The Confederation of British Industry Overseas has offered six scholarships for 1968-69, for which selections are in progress.
III. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES, ETC.
20. Scholarships for Post-Matric Studies in India: This scheme provides for the award of scholarships to students belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and denotified, nomadic and semi- nomadic tribes and low income groups. It is administered by the State Governments and Union Administrations on principles laid down by the Union Ministry of Education. All eligible students on the application of the prescribed means test and within the funds available, are awarded scholarships for post-matriculation studies. The scheme was transferred from the Ministry of Education to the Department of Social Welfare on 1st January, 1968.
21. Overseas Scholarships to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, etc. : Under this scheme, nine scholarships for study abroad were available to students belonging to the relevant categories of backward classes during 1967-68. Some of the selected candidates have left India, while others are due to go abroad shortly. It is proposed to award the same number of scholarships in 1968-69 also.
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22. Passage Grants for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes etc.: This scheme provides for the award of nine passage grants, four to scheduled castes, four to scheduled tribes and one to the denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes students. The grants are available for students who have received scholarships for study abroad but are without a passage and are unable to raise it from their own resources. in 1967-68, five persons were given passage grants. It is proposed to offer nine such passage grants during 1968-69 also.
IV.PROGRAMME OF EXCHANGE OF STUDENTS 23. International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) : An offer of 14 places for practical training of Indian students abroad was received under the scheme during 1967. One student has gone to West Germany. Two others are likely to go shortly. Seven places could not be utilised as they were of short duration, while suitable candidates were not available for the remaining places.
24. Against the offer of 27 places made by the Indian National Committee of the IAESTE for training of foreign students in India, 14 were accepted by concerned countries. One student from France and one from the Federal Republic of Germany have already arrived.
V. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS FOR STUDY IN INDIA 25. General Cultural Scholarships Scheme: Under this scheme scholarships are awarded to nationals of various Asian/ African and other countries for post-matriculation studies in India. In 1967-68, 180 scholarships were awarded. It is proposed to award the same number in 1968-69 also.
26. Commonwealth Scholarships/Fellowships Plan
(1) For Studies in India : At the beginning of the year, 51 scholars of the previous years, were already studying in India. Against the offer for 1967-68, 14 scholars (one each from Australia, Mauritius, Kenya and two each from Ceylon and Tanzania, three from UK and four from Canada) arrived in India and joined their respective courses. One more candidate is expected.
(2) Short Term Visits to India by Senior Educationists Under this scheme Mr. M. D. Muzandu from Zambia visited India during November-December, 1967.
(3) Training of Craft Instructors in India : Against the offer of ten awards for the year 1967-68, five candidates from Uganda came to India and joined their
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respective courses. A fresh offer of ten awards for the year 1968-69 will be circulated shortly.
27. Fellowships to French Nationals: The scheme provided for the award of six fellowships to French nationals for study/ research in India every alternate year. Under the offer of six fellowships for 1966-68, the remaining two fellows also arrived during the year. All the six fellows are studying in India.
28. Scholarships to the Nationals of Germany (Federal Republic)
(1) The remaining five scholars of 1962-63 batch returned to West Germany after completing their research work in India.
(2) Under this scheme for 1966 one scholar is studying in India.
(3) Two German nationals arrived in India under the scheme for 1967-68 and have joined their studies.
(4) Four scholars from University of Muenster have come to spend a year at Indian universities/ institutes.
(5) An offer of 10 scholarships has been made, for 1968-69.
29. Reciprocal Scholarships Scheme: Against 30 scholarships, which were offered for 1967-69 to the nationals of foreign countries, seven fellows/scholars (one each from Italy, Chile and Norway and two each from Denmark and the Netherlands) arrived in India during the year. More scholars are expected to come to India during 1968. At present 15 foreign scholars/fellows are pursuing their study/research in India under the scheme.
30. Foreign Students Studying in India under Exchange Programme
(1) Bulgaria: One scholar is already studying in India.
(2) Czechoslovakia: All the three scholars arrived in India against the offer of three scholarships for the year 1967-68.
(3) Greece: Two scholars under the 1966-67 programme are continuing their studies in India.
(4) Hungary: Against the offer of five scholarships for 1967-68, three scholars have arrived.
(5) Poland: One scholar continued her studies. No nomination against our offer of five scholarships has been received yet.
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(6) Romania: Against the offer of two scholarships for 1967-68, one scholar has arrived and is continuing his studies.
(7) UAR : Eight scholars under the 1966-67 offer continued their studies and the remaining two also arrived during the year.
(8) USSR: Against the offer of 25 scholarships for 1967-69, 20 candidates have arrived. Thirteen USSR scholars/fellows who came under the 1966-67 offer also continued their studies.
(9) Yugoslavia: Four scholars already in India continued their studies. The scholars arrived under the 1966-67 offer. Five nominations were received against our offer of five fellowships for 1967-68. Of these, one scholar already in India has been accepted, while the nomination of one has been withdrawn and the remaining three nominations are being processed.
VI. FINANCIAL, PROVISIONS The financial provisions are as follows:
Name of the Scheme Budget Revised Budget
Estimates Estimates Estimates
1967-68 1967-68 1968-69
1. General Cultural Scholarships
Scheme 27,00,000 24,50,000 27,50,000
2. Special Courses in English for
Foreign Students 4,500 4,500 4,500
3. International Students House,
Calcutta - - 5,00,000
4. Union Territories overseas
Scholarships 1,32,000 94,000 50,000
5. Foreign Languages Scholarships
Scheme 22,000 23,000 10,000
6. Scholarships from Non-Hindi
Speaking States for Post-
Matriculates in Hindi
Plan 4,00,000 2,95,000 7,00,000
Non-Plan 9,00,000 9,00,000 6,27,000
7. International Students House,
Delhi 60,000 60,000 -
8. Merit Scholarships to the
Children of Primary and
Secondary Teachers
Plan 10,00,000 7,25,000 13,98,000
Non-Plan 13,65,000 12,00,000 10,00,000
9. Do. (Union Territories)
Plan 45,000 20,000 14,000
Non-Plan 17,000 17,000 10,000
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1 2 3 4
10. National Scholarships
Plan 1,24,40,000 80,00,000 1,83,00,000
Non-Plan 69,00,000 60,00,000 48,00,000
11. Do. (Union Territories)
Plan 1,55,000 1,00,000 3,40,000
Non-Plan 35,000 30,000 24,000
12. Loan Scholarships Scheme
(States)
Plan 2,42,00,000 2,35,90,000 3,45,22,000
Non-Plan 3,21,19,000 2,56,27,000 2,21,35,000
13. Loan Scholarships Scheme
(Union Territories)(Without
Legislatures)
Plan - 1,71,000 2,75,000
Non-Plan 1,21,000 1,96,000 1,32,000
14. Loan Scholarships Scheme
(Union Territories) (With
Legislatures)
Plan 4,60,000 2,25,000 4,01,000
Non-Plan 1,28,000 1,01,000 1,06,000
15. Loans to Parents of Indian
Students Studying Abroad 50,00,000 49,90,000 50,00,000
16. Special Education Loans for
Students Studying Abroad
Service Charges to State
Bank 50,000 49,900 50,000
17. Post-Matriculation Studies in
India 30,000 29,000 5,000
18. Ceylon Estate Workers Trust 11,800 11,800 11,800
19. Financial Help to Nepal 25,000 25,000 25,000
20. Students of S.C., S.T. & Other
Categories Abroad. 4,72,000 3,42,000 5,00,000
21. Aid to States and Union Territories-
Grant of Scholarships etc.
to Children of Political
Sufferers 8,25,000 8,25,000 9,25,000
22. Schemes of Scholarships to
Young Workers in different.
Cultural Fields. 1,00,000 1,90,000 1,80,000
23. Studies in Public Schools
Plan 4,05,000 4,05,000 7,19,000
Non-Plan 10,80,000 10,80,000 7,74,000
24. Scholarships for Children in
Public Schools in India 20,000 20,000 20,000
25. Indian Scholars going Abroad
against Scholarships 2,10,000 2,10,000 2,35,000
26. Foreign Scholarships for Study
in India (Non-Plan) 8,25,000 8,25,000 9,00,000
27. Foreign Scholars for Study
in India (Plan) 70,000 70,000 1,50,000
28. Partial Financial Assistance
(Loan) Scheme 1,00,000 1,50,000 1,50,000